FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING
PROGRAM-CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
TO LAW ENFORCEMENT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
What organization outlines the qualifications and training standards for
Florida's criminal justice officers?
✔✔ The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
How many individuals make up the CJSTC board?
✔✔ 19 members from various sectors of the criminal justice field in Florida
What responsibilities does the CJSTC hold?
✔✔ They manage officer certification, hiring standards, training programs,
personnel records, and professional conduct.
Which Florida statute outlines the baseline criteria for becoming a certified
criminal justice officer?
✔✔ Florida Statute 943.13
Minimum requirements BEFORE becoming a certified officer - ANSWER✔✔ 19
years old, U.S. citizen, high school graduate or equivalent, fingerprints on file with
employing agency, passed physical examination, good moral charater
(background investigation), submit affidavit attesting to compliance (CJSTC rules),
completed CJSTC approved basic recruit training, pass state exam, never been
convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement, not
received dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the U.S. (pg 3)
, 4 - ANSWER✔✔ A recruit has ______years from the starting date of the basic
recruit training to complete the certification process. (pg 3)
Certified (def) - ANSWER✔✔ Sworn, as in a certified police officer. (pg 3)
Meet all minimum requirements and standards
Complete the approved basic recruit training
Pass the State Officer Certification Exam
Become actively employed with a law enforcement agency - ANSWER✔✔ In order
to become certified, a person must do all of the following: (pg 3-4)
State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE) - ANSWER✔✔ Upon completion of a basic
recruit training program, an individual must then pass the _____________. (pg 4)
3 - ANSWER✔✔ An applicant must pass the SOCE within ______attempts. (pg 4)
take disciplinary action against an officer's certification - ANSWER✔✔ In addition
to certifying criminal justice officers, the Commission has the authority to
___________if the officer fails to maintain the required standards of conduct. (pg
4)
Commission may take action against certification - ANSWER✔✔ If the officer does
the following, _________:
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of any felony
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of misdemeanor involving perjury or
false statement
PROGRAM-CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
TO LAW ENFORCEMENT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
What organization outlines the qualifications and training standards for
Florida's criminal justice officers?
✔✔ The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
How many individuals make up the CJSTC board?
✔✔ 19 members from various sectors of the criminal justice field in Florida
What responsibilities does the CJSTC hold?
✔✔ They manage officer certification, hiring standards, training programs,
personnel records, and professional conduct.
Which Florida statute outlines the baseline criteria for becoming a certified
criminal justice officer?
✔✔ Florida Statute 943.13
Minimum requirements BEFORE becoming a certified officer - ANSWER✔✔ 19
years old, U.S. citizen, high school graduate or equivalent, fingerprints on file with
employing agency, passed physical examination, good moral charater
(background investigation), submit affidavit attesting to compliance (CJSTC rules),
completed CJSTC approved basic recruit training, pass state exam, never been
convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement, not
received dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the U.S. (pg 3)
, 4 - ANSWER✔✔ A recruit has ______years from the starting date of the basic
recruit training to complete the certification process. (pg 3)
Certified (def) - ANSWER✔✔ Sworn, as in a certified police officer. (pg 3)
Meet all minimum requirements and standards
Complete the approved basic recruit training
Pass the State Officer Certification Exam
Become actively employed with a law enforcement agency - ANSWER✔✔ In order
to become certified, a person must do all of the following: (pg 3-4)
State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE) - ANSWER✔✔ Upon completion of a basic
recruit training program, an individual must then pass the _____________. (pg 4)
3 - ANSWER✔✔ An applicant must pass the SOCE within ______attempts. (pg 4)
take disciplinary action against an officer's certification - ANSWER✔✔ In addition
to certifying criminal justice officers, the Commission has the authority to
___________if the officer fails to maintain the required standards of conduct. (pg
4)
Commission may take action against certification - ANSWER✔✔ If the officer does
the following, _________:
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of any felony
-nolo contendere, pleads or is found guilty of misdemeanor involving perjury or
false statement
